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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
Magazine Spring 2016
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Transforming Cancer Care
£15 million new cancer hospital appeal launched
In this issue...
Clatterbridge in the
Community
Chemotherapy at home extended
to Liverpool patients
Life after cancer in
the fast lane
Patient Pete Williams
shares his story
Pioneering Breast
Cancer Trials
Vital research using the
‘window of opportunity’
Contents
News
3 £1.6 million investment in new radiotherapy technology
Clatterbridge Board welcomes new executive
member
New PET-CT service
7 Telephone service helping reduce new
patients’ anxiety
Our telephone numbers are changing in 2016
10 Cancer treatment in the comfort of your
own home
11 The Hair Fairy - ‘Look Good Nights’
Welcome
Chief Executive, Andrew Cannell
Hello my name is...
12/13 Worrying attitudes to cancer
Firstly, I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year.
14 Staff Achievement Award winners
The Care Certificate - Deborah Prout
15 Emma Holmes moves from the office to
the frontline
It’s a win win for Callie!
Features
4/5 Patient Pete Williams’ story
16/17 Pioneering Breast Cancer Trials
19 Consultant profile – Professor Pieter Postmus
20 Liverpool mum is inspiring fellow cancer
patients with wellbeing initiative
Charity News
8/9 £15 million New Cancer Hospital Appeal
18 Bronze for Clatterbridge Physicists at the
Bangor Rally!
Cartoonist Bill Tidy’s Afternoon Tea
John Berry jumps in the saddle
22 Events calendar
The Clatterbridge Wig Walk 2016
Grand Atlantic Ball success
Transforming Cancer Care
6 Positive response to new hospital designs
We ended 2015 with a major achievement – submitting an application
for full planning permission for our new centre in Liverpool.
With this in mind, 2016 is going to be an incredibly exciting year for
the Trust as we hope to get full planning permission in the spring and
building work will start at the end of the summer. Following years of
planning this will be a fantastic milestone and it will mark the start of an
incredible journey.
To help us achieve this, our Charity will be launching a £15 million New
Cancer Hospital Appeal later in the year. We already have a lot of people
showing their support but we need more – take a look on pages 8-9.
We’ve had some big service developments over the last few months:
we’ve extended our Treatment at Home service, we now have our own
PET-CT, we’ve invested in new
equipment and are working on
some pioneering breast cancer
trials. You can read about all of
these inside this issue.
Get in
We have also carried out a
survey into people’s attitudes to
cancer. The results, shown on
pages 12-13, were a real eye
opener and showed that work
still needs to be done to raise
awareness of the signs and
symptoms of different cancers.
Foundation Trust News
21 Meet your Governors
Become a Governor
Dates for your diary
Time for You
23 Recipe and puzzle
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Chief Executive
Andrew Cannell
touch
We would love to hear
about your experiences at
the Centre, so please get
in touch.
Emer Scott
Associate Director of
Communications
emer.scott@
clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk
0151 482 7920
@cccnhs
Headline News
Our picks from the latest topics...
£1.6 million investment in
new radiotherapy technology
››› We have added a new world-class piece of equipment to our portfolio
of treatment options.
With help from charitable donations, the £1.6 million piece of kit called
the Varian Edge is the second machine of its kind to be purchased by the
Centre. Working in sync with the original Varian Edge, specialists are now
delivering more accurate radiotherapy treatment to patients with complex,
hard to reach tumours.
Kieran Woods, head of radiotherapy, said: “The advanced technology will
be primarily used to treat lung cancer patients with a specific technique
called stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR). Whilst the technology
itself delivers a faster treatment experience for patients, it will also help to
streamline the treatment process by working in conjunction with the Edge
we already have.”
We are the only UK facility to be recognised as a Varian Educational
Reference Centre. As a leading facility for radiotherapy we host
workshops and conferences for leading clinicians from across the globe.
New PET-CT service
Clatterbridge Board welcomes
new executive member
››› Barney Schofield, Director of
Transformation & Innovation joined
us in November.
Barney previously worked as the
Programme Director and Associate
Director of Strategy at University
Hospitals of North Midlands NHS
Trust.
Barney is an Executive member of
the Trust Board and will lead on the
service redesign and organisational
transformation required to prepare for
our new cancer hospital in Liverpool,
as well as supporting our innovative
approach to cancer care and treatment.
The role includes identifying new
opportunities to ensure we continue
delivering true clinical excellence and
the best quality care while remaining
our long-term clinical and financial
sustainability.
Reshaping our executive team
with this new role emphasises the
importance transformation and
innovation will play in our continued
growth and success and our
ambitions in the coming years.
Welcome Barney!
››› The Centre introduced a new
permanent PET-CT service in
November.
Positron emission tomography–
computed tomography (PET-CT)
is a diagnostic imaging technique
that combines a PET scan with a CT
scan to produce detailed pictures
that provide even better information
about how tissue is working. PETCT has revolutionised medical
diagnosis in many fields including
cancer staging and radiotherapy
planning.
A mobile PET-CT scanning unit
previously operated at the Centre
once a week, but following a £2m
investment in a new scanner and
estate improvements the Imaging
department is now running our
own permanent service. Working
closely with colleagues at the Royal
Liverpool hospital, who also have
a PET-CT scanner in operation, we
are now able to offer patients across
the region a choice of locations at
their earliest convenience to meet
the national standard of a five-day
appointment turnaround.
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FEATURE
Life after cancer
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in the fast lane
-year-old Pete Williams from
Warrington has been in
the sport of motorcycle sprint and
drag racing for over 50 years. That
is however, with a 12-month break
in 2010 when he was diagnosed
with cancer at the age of 69. After
chemotherapy and radiotherapy
treatment, Pete took six months to
recover and get well enough to race
again, but he was determined to get
back in the saddle and return to his
life and passion for speed.
After five years of six-monthly checkups, he is now in remission. And
in August 2014, just one month
before his 73rd birthday, he ran a
speed of 203.1mph. Just to put
that in perspective, it is as fast as a
Formula1 car and 20mph faster than
a jumbo-jet’s take-off speed!
Pete told us: “I have gone far faster in
my older years than I ever did in my
younger years, and this puts paid to
the ‘knockers’ I’ve had over the years
who said I’m ‘over the hill’. At least
I’ve been to the ‘top of the hill’!
“I suffered a heart attack in 1998, but
got fit again and had my race licence
granted to carry on. So getting the
cancer diagnosis was a blow, but I
knew if I kept my mind strong I could
come through this the other end too.
I was referred to Dr Haylock at The
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre and the
treatment and care I received could
not have been bettered anywhere
else. I am indebted to him and his
team of nurses and radiographers
for the excellent way in which I was
looked after... and saved. When I was
diagnosed with cancer, all I wanted
was to get rid of it out of my body so
I could get back to riding my bike.
I had to focus on my recovery so I
could get where I wanted to be.
“Everyone at Clatterbridge played
a part in getting me to this point in
my life where I have achieved my
personal best.
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“I was third quickest in Europe in my
younger days back in 1968 on my
home-built double-engined Triumph
drag-bike. It covered the standingstart 1/4mile in 10.21 seconds setting
a course record which I held for
four years. My top speed then was
140.8mph. As it had two engines, and
was also temperamental, I called that
bike “Two Faced” and the name has
stuck on all my machines.
“My recent drag-racing and land
speed racing has been on my Suzuki
Hayabusa which I bought second
hand back in 2006 and spent two
years radically modifying it for dragracing. I clocked up a best speed
of 196.6mph in 2012 but I needed a
bit more power to reach my target of
200mph, so I fitted a nitrous oxide kit.
I battled with adverse conditions –
rain, head winds and cross winds at
every attempt over the next two years
to reach my target. But on the right
day and using the nitrous – I did it!
Not only did I do it, I exceeded it –
203.1mph!
“With that little extra boost, I got
there. And I can’t help feel it was
the little extra boost from the team
at Clatterbridge that got me through
to remission. With all the available
medical treatment in the world,
sometimes it’s a positive mental
attitude and that little extra boost –
whatever that might be – that will get
you through. And in my case, better
than I had ever been before!”
Dr Haylock said: “Pete’s major
passion is his sprint and drag
racing; in many ways his simple
determination has got him through.
Ironically, he was quite saddle sore
after his treatment but he never
complained and was a model patient
determined to recover. I have great
admiration for the way he has focused
all his efforts on getting himself well
and getting back to what he enjoys
most – speed!”
Pete added: “I have been building a
new machine for some time now. It is
powered by an aircraft engine! This
one requires a fire-retardent suit. I
wouldn't like to make any predictions
about its speed but I will be
disappointed if I don’t get somewhere
towards 300mph. I will keep going, as
long as I remain upright!”
FEATURE
“Everyone at Clatterbridge
played a part in getting
me to this point in my life
where I have achieved
my personal best.”
1968
Pete is hoping
to reach close to
300mph in his new machine
Living with and beyond cancer
There are two million people living with or beyond cancer in the UK. This figure is set
to rise to four million by 2030. It's a cause for celebration that more people than ever
are surviving after a diagnosis but we know the impact of cancer does not suddenly
stop when treatment is over. The Living With and Beyond Cancer in Merseyside and
Cheshire programme launched last year is a two-year project funded by Macmillan
Cancer Support and hosted by The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. Visit the website
www.livinglongerlivingbetter.org.uk for more details.
Pete Williams (centre) with friends
Chris Cullen (L) and Ben Cullen (R)
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TRANSFORMING CANCER CARE
Positive response to
new hospital designs
Detailed building plans for our new cancer
hospital have been submitted to Liverpool
City Council for full planning permission, after
receiving an enthusiastic thumbs-up from people
who took part in a four-week consultation on
the final architectural designs.
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he consultation, which ran from 19th October
to 13th November, sought people’s views on
anything that might be relevant to the application for full
planning permission, including the building design and
environmental impact.
A mobile exhibition visited Paradise Street in Liverpool,
Aintree Shopping Park, Asda Bromborough, Royal
Liverpool Hospital and The Clatterbridge Cancer
Centre’s sites in Wirral and Aintree to give people the
chance to comment. They could also see the designs
and give their views on the Transforming Cancer Care
website (www.transformingcancercaremc.nhs.uk).
The response was overwhelmingly enthusiastic with
almost all the 382 people we met at the roadshows
saying they were impressed by the design and the
building plans. People also made helpful suggestions
and comments – for example, about the importance of
art in creating a warm and welcoming feel and the value
of the social space so inpatients don’t feel lonely in
single rooms.
The new hospital in Liverpool will be in addition
to services at our existing site in Wirral and our
radiotherapy unit on the Aintree hospital site.
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Cleaning, portering &
inpatient ward catering
A
company called ISS has been chosen
following a competitive tender process to
provide ‘hotel services’ in the new cancer hospital.
The contract will cover catering for inpatients,
cleaning and porters. It does not include services at
Wirral, our Aintree radiotherapy unit, or catering in
public areas of the new hospital.
The decision follows a formal open tender process
and 18 months of hard work by staff from across
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre and patient
representatives.
NEWS
Let us introduce
ourselves
Telephone service helping reduce
new patients’ anxiety
››› Attending your first appointment at
any new experience can be daunting,
and we understand it can be quite
overwhelming for new patients attending
the Centre for the first time, especially
after receiving the shock of a cancer
diagnosis.
Where possible our administration teams
aim to follow up the first appointment
letter by telephoning new patients to
confirm their appointment details. But the
team decided this telephone call should
be enhanced further to include more
information to help the patient absorb
instructions better and also improve the
support we could provide to them at their
appointment.
So, a new pilot scheme was initiated
in September using four different
consultants’ caseloads. Two members of
the Administrative Services Team have
been making detailed phone calls to each
new patient in the pilot, using a telephone
script to deliver small practical, but
important, pieces of information on:
•driving directions to the hospital,
•parking and public transport instructions,
•details of amenities etc at the Centre.
Results of the pilot published in January
showed the phone calls have been
well received by patients, with 99% of
participants agreeing the calls were useful
and helped reduce the stress of their first
appointment.
Sue Eagle, Head of Administrative Services
said: “Although this is extra work for the team,
we all felt it was important. The success
of the pilot has shown how patients
appreciate the personal contact and
practical information, and we are
now looking to roll this out for all
consultants’ patients. Even if we
simply help them arrive at the front door
less stressed, it will be worth the extra effort.
We are always seeking to improve our care,
however small the change may be.”
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patients were
surveyed
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said the call
helped reduce the
stress of their first
appointment
Our telephone numbers are changing in 2016
››› Later this year The
Clatterbridge Cancer
Centre will be changing
its telephone numbers.
We are moving to a new
telephone system that will
provide a better service
and help save money
by reducing the costs of
outgoing calls. Costs to call
the Centre will not change.
When we change to the
new system, the main
switchboard number will
change from 0151 334 1155
to 0151 556 5000.
Direct Dial telephone
numbers for departments
and our satellite
radiotherapy centre in
Liverpool will also change,
along with internal
extension numbers.
Don’t worry if you don’t
know the new numbers
straight away as we will
have a divert in place
for approximately 6-12
months; so any calls to
old telephone numbers
will be automatically
routed through to the new
numbers.
Once all of the numbers go
live we will be publicising
them on our website and
on posters and leaflets
across the hospital.
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Charity News
£15 million New Cancer Hospital
Plans for the major new cancer hospital are almost complete with
building work due to begin this year.
As our vision to transform cancer care gets one step closer, it becomes clearer
that this is an opportunity to achieve great things. We want to build the best
hospital we possibly can in the heart of Liverpool and make big investments in
our Wirral site. We know we can do this, but we need your help. Later this year
we will be launching a £15m New Cancer Hospital Appeal to help ensure we
can do the best we can today, for cancer patients of the future.
Andy from Prenton “In 2012 my
wife Julie was diagnosed with an
aggressive form of brain cancer. It was
so important to me to be with her for
the entire journey. I wanted comfort,
and to make the most of my time with
my loved one. It was my focus, that I
could hold her hand as she slipped
away. To hear that The Clatterbridge
Cancer Charity will fund reclining
chairs at the new hospital, so patients
can be close to their loved ones when
they need it most will be invaluable to
thousands of people in the future.”
Bernie from New Brighton “My
daughter called me and told me
she had a lump in her breast. They
say be careful what you wish for,
because I wished it was me instead.
Unfortunately in 2009 it was me as well
as her. Nobody knows what’s round
the corner, you just have to enjoy life. I
know some people can’t afford to give
an awful lot of money, but well, I dress
up as a green bucket and collect loose
change from people. My husband and
I have now raised £179,000. Every
penny adds up, so please get behind
this wonderful appeal.”
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We’ve heard from
some patients
who told us what
The Clatterbridge
Cancer Centre, and
the New Cancer
Hospital Appeal
means to them.
Jonny Vegas and his Dad Lol
“You hear that word and you
think the worst. Your head goes
to places it shouldn’t really go to,
it’s a natural reaction. But when
you go to Clatterbridge, they’re so
professional. It’s overwhelming just
how positive an atmosphere there
is. It seems odd that you think
yourself lucky that you got ill where
you got ill. Thankfully, my Dad has
come through this treatment and
I’d like to say thank you for the
peace of mind you gave us. The
Clatterbridge Cancer Charity really
needs to raise £15m, and if they
do, we can ensure this once in a
generation project happens. YOU
can help Transform Cancer Care,
not only for our families, but for
families in the future.”
Charity News
Appeal
Terry from Bootle “They found out
through scans that I had cancer of the
liver two years ago, then earlier this
year I was the first person in the UK to
trial a brand new therapy which helps
my body’s immune system identify
and fight the cancer. The potential
that these developments might bring
is huge, and I’m very proud that this
is happening in our area. I want to
call on the people of Liverpool, Wirral,
Cheshire and beyond to help build the
best possible hospital we can.”
Beth from Upton “My life before
diagnosis was very happy. Then it
was confirmed that unfortunately
the cancer that was initially breast
cancer, was metastatic and had
spread to my liver and my bones. My
oncologist put me on a new clinical
trial; 11 months in, I remain on it.
The New Cancer Hospital Appeal for
me, will mean more doctors doing
more research, and I know myself,
being on a clinical trial that it’s living
breathing proof that research is
working. Please give what you can.”
Becky from Liverpool “They
told me the cyst they had found
was a type of cancer. My ears
were ringing, I didn’t even know
what to think – everything went
muffled. Cancer strikes the
family, and it could be anyone
no matter what age you are.
Clatterbridge is a fantastic
place that gives unbelievable
treatment. We were in awe of
how they made cancer seem like
nothing to be scared of. How
anyone does that I really don’t
know.”
Info
You can hear these stories in full in our New Cancer
Hospital Appeal film. Visit clatterbridgecc.org.uk
to watch and find out how you can be part of this
incredible journey or call 0151 482 7948 to have a chat
and find out more.
With your help, we can make the most of this
once-in-a-generation opportunity for the people of
Merseyside, Cheshire and beyond.
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NEWS
Cancer treatment
in the comfort of
your own
home
“We want to make our
patients’ treatment
journey as smooth
as possible.”
Nurses from the Centre
are taking our world-class
chemotherapy service into more
patients’ homes.
F
ollowing the success of a pilot
scheme, we are now delivering
more treatments in patients’ homes
as we expand our pioneering
‘Treatment at Home’ service to
Liverpool patients.
The service was first piloted on
suitable Wirral patients receiving
Herceptin (trastuzumab) treatment
(given for the treatment of breast
cancer). The service was expanded
to the Halton and Chester regions,
and more recently suitable patients
in Liverpool and St Helens have
benefited from receiving their treatment
in the comfort of their own homes.
This service is part of the
Clatterbridge in the Community
programme, offering specialist
treatment away from a hospital
setting and closer to home. For
many patients, they will always
receive treatment in a Clatterbridge
Chemotherapy Clinic, but a
percentage of ‘qualifying’ patients
will be offered this new treatment
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option by their consultant.
Joan Spencer, General Manager
for Chemotherapy services at The
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, said: “We
want to make our patients’ treatment
journey as smooth as possible and
one way of achieving this is by being
able to offer suitable patients the
option to have their treatment in
the comfort of their own home. For
some patients it can be a struggle and
extra stress travelling to our clinics
for treatment – we want to avoid this
where possible and offer alternatives.
“The project is still in the early
phases so we currently only offer
this service to suitable patients
receiving Herceptin (trastuzumab)
treatment. In the future we are
looking at offering this service to
more patients receiving different
types of chemotherapy and for
different cancer types.”
One patient who is benefitting from
the new service is 76-year-old Lilian
Kenrick from Heswall. She said: “If
you’re diagnosed with cancer you
will travel anywhere to get the best
treatment but to be offered a oneto-one service in your own home
is truly fantastic. The service I have
received is second-to-none – having
a dedicated specialist in your home
to give you your treatment and
answer any questions or just have a
chat makes a real difference. I would
certainly recommend the service
and I believe it’s definitely the way
forward.”
Please discuss the Treatment at
Home options with your consultant.
A survey was carried out
in May/June 2015 of 37
patients who had received
their chemotherapy
treatment at home and the
feedback was exemplary.
100% of patient said they were
very satisfied with the service
and would recommend home
treatment to others and 100%
agreed that they were well
looked after, had confidence in
the nurse’s ability and felt safe
receiving treatment at home.
NEWS
The
Hair Fairy!
››› 51-year-old Tracy Potter opened Hair Fairy Wigs in
Gateacre, Liverpool nearly five years ago. But her business
is more than just a shop selling wigs. Her personal
experience with hair loss at an early age pushed her to
create something to help and encourage women going
through the painful experience of losing their hair.
She said: “I have had alopecia since
I was 11 years of age. I’ve lost all my
hair, eyelashes, eyebrows – the lot, so
I know exactly what these patients are
going through. As a supplier the shop
is on the NHS supply chain list, and
I’ve worked closely with Clatterbridge
since opening. It’s been a great
commercial success so far, but what
I am more proud of is the support I’m
able to offer my clients.
“With the help of friends, I’ve been
running a free pamper session called
‘Look Good Night’. The sessions are
open to anyone who is experiencing
hairloss, and they can bring a friend
along for support. We run them in
the shop, away from the hospital
environment, and the atmosphere
is always lively! We offer a drink
on arrival and we have a make-up
artist on hand to give advice, and if
possible a mini makeover. There is a
hairdresser who can trim your wig, a
nail technician and therapists to talk
through skin care issues. I’m running
them every other month at the minute
and I’d like to invite any readers of
your magazine to come along.”
Anyone wanting to take Tracy up
on her offer to join the free pamper
sessions, please contact her direct on
0151 428 8881 (between 9-4pm).
Tracy was recently selected,
in recognition of her personal
contribution to society, to attend a
special 60th anniversary Women
of the Year Lunch in London. The
lunch celebrates exceptional women
for being an inspiration to others,
demonstrated by their courage,
selflessness and dedication.
We celebrate Tracy too! Thanks for all
you do for our patients.
Visit www.hairfairy.com
Hello my name is...
››› NHS staff across the country
are being asked to tell their patients
their name, as part of a campaign
launched by a terminally ill doctor
on Twitter.
medicine registrar. Since leaving
hospital, she started a campaign on
Twitter asking NHS staff to make a
pledge to introduce themselves in
future to their patients.
The “hello my name is” campaign
was started by Yorkshire doctor Kate
Granger after she became frustrated
with the number of staff who failed to
introduce themselves to her when she
was an inpatient with post-operative
sepsis.
The Centre is supporting the
campaign to remind about the
importance of introductions in the
delivery of care. Susan Reynolds,
Manager of Advanced Nursing
Service, said: "We firmly believe that
it is important to know someone’s
name, but this runs much deeper.
This is more than just knowing
someone's name; it's about making
Dr Granger has terminal cancer
but continues to work as an elderly
a human connection, beginning a
therapeutic relationship and building
trust to deliver compassionate care.
We are passionate in supporting this
campaign. Look out for the campaign
name badges on staff uniforms."
Staff and patients are being asked to
show your support for Dr Granger’s
campaign on Twitter by sending
her a message at @GrangerKate,
include your name and the phrase
#hellomynameis.
Don't forget to follow the Centre on
Twitter. Our twitter name is @cccnhs
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NEWS
Worrying attitudes
to cancer
››› A study1 conducted on behalf
of The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
has uncovered worrying attitudes
amongst Brits towards cancer.
Would you be willing to
change your lifestyle to
reduce the risk of
cancer?
A recent study has exposed that, when asked what Brits
would be willing to do to reduce their risk of cancer:
•Just 20% of smokers
said they would quit
•Only half (53%) would be willing
to take up regular exercise
•51% would not lose weight
•60% would continue to top up
their tans by sun worshipping or
using tanning beds
•Less than half (46%) would
hit the hay earlier and get a
better night’s sleep
•34% wouldn’t opt for a
healthier diet
•59% of drinkers wouldn’t
be willing to drink less
•14% wouldn’t change a thing
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The survey, which questioned 2,010
UK consumers on their opinions
about cancer, also revealed a glaring
lack of knowledge amongst many
of the nation’s adults, showing
that there is work still to be done in
increasing widespread awareness
and understanding of the disease.
Despite a recent medical study
advising that up to 90% of cancers are
caused by external factors2, the survey
carried out for The Clatterbridge
Cancer Centre found that people
are reluctant to change their lifestyle
habits to reduce the risks, suggesting
that many are prepared to take a
chance with their health.
The study also found that an
unwillingness to make small lifestyle
changes isn’t the only thing plaguing
the nation when it comes to cancer
awareness. Although 63% understand
that the earlier you are diagnosed,
the easier it is to treat cancer, the
majority display a shocking lack of
knowledge when it comes to signs
and symptoms, even of the most
‘common’ cancers. According to the
study, many people still aren’t sure
what to look out for.
When asked if they felt confident that
they would recognise the symptoms
of different cancers, more than half
said that they wouldn’t recognise the
early signs of breast cancer. The
figures were frighteningly low for
the UK’s other three most common
cancers, with just 14% knowing
the symptoms of prostate cancer,
18% lung cancer and 24% bowel
cancer. And well over 90% of people
wouldn’t recognise symptoms of
other common cancers including
pancreatic, ovarian and uterine
(womb) cancers.
NEWS
As well as signs and
symptoms, the study
shows a huge span in
the awareness levels of
different types of cancer.
There are over 200 types
of cancer3, yet many
people don’t realise just
how many types there
are, or that it can affect
so many different parts
of the body.
Breast - 92%
Lung - 87%
Prostate - 85%
Mouth - 81%
Cervix - 74%
Interestingly, of those surveyed, 64%
had had direct experience of cancer,
either having had it themselves or with
an immediate family member who had.
Dr Peter Kirkbride, Medical Director
of The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
NHS Foundation Trust, said: “A
healthier lifestyle can significantly
reduce the risk of developing cancer
as well as improving general health
and wellbeing. Eating better, moving
more, drinking less alcohol and
reducing sun exposure will mean
you’re much less likely to develop
cancer, and smokers can get lots of
support to help them quit.
“Recognising early symptoms of
cancer could save your life – the
sooner you’re diagnosed and start
treatment, the better the outcome
– but this survey has revealed that
many people just don’t know what
warning signs to look out for. On
top of this, there are many types of
cancer that people haven’t heard of
at all. Cancer can occur anywhere in
the body.
“Cancer treatment is progressing
all the time and places like The
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre are
carrying out new research and clinical
trials, both for common and rarer
cancers. It’s really important, however,
that we all do what we can to reduce
our chances of developing cancer
by leading healthier lifestyles – and
that people know what symptoms to
look out for and consult a healthcare
professional if they develop them.
“Early diagnosis and
early treatment helps
save lives.”
% of people aware or heard of cancer
Blood - 74%
Ovary - 72%
Bladder - 71%
Uterus (womb) - 62%
Thyroid - 56%
Eye - 34%
Neck - 30%
Penis - 28%
Nervous system - 18%
For full survey results visit our website
www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk
Muscle - 17%
For advice on how to check for signs
and symptoms of cancer visit
www.nhs.uk/conditions/cancer
Ear - 14%
Independent study of 2,010 UK consumers, conducted by The Leadership Factor in December 2015 for the Centre
Research from Stony Brook University, New York, published in ‘Nature’ December 2015
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None of the above - 1%
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NEWS
Going the extra
mile for you
Has someone gone that extra mile for you while you’ve been
treated or visited the Centre? Maybe one of your colleagues
deserves a huge thank you for the hard work they do?
We receive lots of nominations every month to acknowledge
and reward staff for going that extra mile. It’s wonderful to
hear about all the great work staff are doing to make the
Centre and your experience the best it can be.
Here’s your last
four winners:
September 2015
October 2015
November 2015
December 2015
Jo McCaughey, Helen
Flint & Nikki Kernaghan
Principal Pharmacists
& the IM&T Pharmacy
Manager went the extra
mile in supporting
chemotherapy electronic
prescribing during a
recent issue. They worked
voluntary weekends and
came in on days off to
ensure no patient delays
and to support consultants.
Beverley Williams,
Imaging Assistant
Beverley was nominated
for her continued
dedication and passion
even though she has been
undergoing treatment
for breast cancer herself.
She is hard-working,
meticulous and innovative
in her work and supportive
and thoughtful to patients
and colleagues.
Kate Hancock,
TYA Psychologist
Kate was nominated
for the amazing life
changing work she does
with young people and
their families. She helps
them cope with anxiety
and fears throughout
treatment and offers
flexible appointments
so they can continue
education and work.
Roy Cockerill,
Phlebotomist
Roy’s nomination
commented how he has
the ‘magic touch’ when
taking blood samples.
He is known for always
being pleasant and
happy and goes the
extra mile to visit
patients on the wards in
his spare time to follow
up his care.
The Care Certificate
››› Congratulations Radiotherapy
Support Worker, Deborah Prout, our
first Health Care Support Worker to
have achieved completion of The
Care Certificate standards.
The Care Certificate was introduced
as a national initiative following
the Cavendish Review (July 2013),
and in response to the Francis
Enquiry it is now mandatory that all
new Health Care Support Workers
(HCSW) undertake this programme
of learning as part of their induction.
The Care Certificate is a recognised
qualification, transferrable to other
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Deborah Prout (second left)
health and social care
settings.
Helen Porter, Director of
Nursing and Quality, said:
“We have always ensured
a clear competency
framework for health
care support workers
to ensure safe practice
and to support them in
their development; however this
nationally recognised programme
supports and enables new staff to
take their first step on the career
ladder and also offers opportunities
for existing staff to refresh or improve
their knowledge. Congratulations to
Debbie, and thanks to all the staff
who have worked hard to implement
the new standards and support their
colleagues undertaking them.”
NEWS
From the office, to the frontline
››› Newly qualified radiographer
Emma Holmes is a familiar face
around the hospital; she’s worked
here for more than 10 years. With
the help and encouragement from
her colleagues Emma decided it
wasn’t too late to have a change in
career and swapped her admin job
to return to learning.
Emma told us: “I started working
in the radiotherapy department in
2005 as the Radiotherapy Clerk.
I love working here, I knew it was
somewhere I never wanted to leave.
“I’d always wanted to have a career
in therapeutic radiography, but with
young children, and bills to pay
it wasn’t ever an option for me to
return to education. But working
here, and seeing the brilliant work
they do for patients, it became more
and more of an enticement. I was
hitting 40 and the reality was ‘it’s
now or never’.
Trying to juggle being a mum and
a mature student was hard, but so
worth it. I graduated last July on
my 44th birthday with a 2:1 BSc in
radiotherapy from the University of
Liverpool and I’ve been employed as
a radiographer since September.
“I’m so lucky to be doing something I
love. Working with the patients every
day is so rewarding, they make all the
hard work worthwhile. I can’t thank
everyone enough for supporting me,
especially the General Manager of
Radiation Services Julie Massey for
all her advice, and Sue Nixon, my
office buddy! Thank you for believing
in me.”
Emma won a research prize for her
undergraduate dissertation, which
was a literature review looking at
HPV vaccination and the possibility
of a gender neutral vaccination
programme in the UK. She also
won a student competition run by
the Society of Radiographers for an
article based on her dissertation.
Well done Emma!
“I’m so
lucky to
be doing
something
I love.
“I honestly don’t think I could have
ever done it without the support from
my colleagues. They encouraged
me to apply for the degree course.
Sue Nixon (L) and Emma Holmes (R)
It’s a win win for Callie!
››› We all know PAT* dog
Callie wins hearts around
the Centre regularly, but
did you know she’s been
winning awards for her
agility skills too?
Her ‘off duty’ hobby helps
keep her physically and
mentally active, owner Sue
Yates told us: “She’s been
competing for two years
now and has earned herself
a huge box full
of rosettes!
She practises
regularly
and really
enjoys the
competitions.
They usually
involve a
pattern of up
to 20 obstacles
including jumps, weaving
poles, the seesaw and a
plank walk. She’s getting
round the course in about
40 seconds which is
impressively fast!
Just her way of saying
thank you to him for giving
her so much love back!”
“She has earned herself
so many rosettes; she’s
decided to share them with
her young friends at the
Centre. When she first met
Freddy he was wearing a
red baseball cap, so as
well as giving him loads
of love, she gave him her
biggest red rosette to keep.
*Pets As Therapy
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FEATURE
Windows of opportunities:
Pioneering
Breast Cancer
Trials
1.7 million new cases of breast
cancer and 500,000 deaths
from the disease were recorded
globally in 2012. It also remains
the most common cancer in the
UK with around 51,000 people
diagnosed each year.
Breast cancer is not one single disease – there
are several different types. It can be diagnosed at
different stages and can grow at different rates.
This means that treatments will vary, depending on
the type of breast cancer the patient has.
Professor Carlo Palmieri, Consultant Medical
Oncologist at the Centre, is leading the UK in two
pioneering studies focused on breast cancer. Prof
Palmieri is prominent in developing and initiating
translational and clinical research trials in the area
of breast cancer, and is the chief investigator on a
number of studies. These two research trials, due
to commence this year, will provide vital insight into
potential new treatments for two different types of
breast cancer.
“Our new hospital in
Liverpool will offer us
our very own window of
opportunity to be more
active and lead on similar,
essential research studies
to develop new ways of
beating this disease.
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FEATURE
EMERALD
The ‘oestrogen receptor’ is found inside cells. The
receptor is activated by the female sex hormone
called oestrogen and is a key driver for the growth
of breast cancer cells. Over 80% of breast cancers
express the oestrogen receptor (ER), making them
oestrogen positive (ER+). Drugs which target and
block ER called ‘endocrine treatment’ are key in the
treatment of such breast cancers. The widespread
use of endocrine therapy has helped significantly
improve outcomes in ER+ breast cancers, however
some breast cancers do not benefit from endocrine
treatment and there is a vital need to develop new
treatments.
Previous research had shown that using male sex
hormones called ‘androgens’, which bind to and
activate the androgen receptor (AR+), was an
effective treatment for breast cancers. However, the
use of androgens fell from use due to its side effects,
as well as the development of newer endocrine drugs
such as tamoxifen and letrozole which are used as
hormone therapy options. Recently the development
of a drug called enobosarm (GTx, Memphis) which
targets the androgen receptor, without the side
effects previously seen, has awakened the potential
for using drugs which activate the androgen receptor
as treatments for breast cancer. In a recent study of
patients with secondary or advanced breast cancer
enobosarm showed evidence of clinical activity.
The EMERALD study, funded by Cancer Research
UK, will be the first study to investigate the effects
of enobosarm in early untreated, newly diagnosed
breast cancer which is both oestrogen and androgen
receptor positive. The study will use the two week
period between diagnosis of breast cancer and
surgery to give endobosarm to the patient to see how
the drug affects the behaviour of breast cancer cells.
Such studies which use the period between diagnosis
and surgery to test a new drug are called ‘window of
opportunity’ or ‘window studies’ and are key to the
development and introduction of new agents in breast
cancer.
The EMERALD study is set to enroll approximately
150 postmenopausal patients with newly diagnosed
ER+/AR+ early breast cancer who are awaiting breast
surgery. Patients will be randomised to receive the
enobosarm drug versus no drug treatment.
Enobosarm (GTx, Inc.)
BLUEBELL
The second study, BLUEBELL, will focus on treatment
of women with advanced human epidermal growth
factor (HER2+) breast cancer and brain secondaries.
This study has been funded by support from The
Clatterbridge Cancer Charity and Cancer Research UK.
15% of breast cancers overexpress the HER2 receptor
and this type of breast cancer is generally more
aggressive. Since 2005, the introduction of drugs which
target the HER2 receptor (HER2 directed therapies),
such as trastuzumab and T-DM1, have dramatically
improved the outcomes for women with both early and
secondary breast cancer which is HER2+.
However, studies in the laboratory have also shown that
HER2 promotes spread to the brain and recent clinical
data has shown that as patients with secondary breast
cancer live longer (as a direct result of successful
HER2 directed therapies); brain secondaries has
become a problem experienced by more and more
women. Given this, there is a real need for better
treatments to control the disease once it has spread
to the brain. The growth of HER2+ breast cancer cells
that have spread to the brain is, in part, dependent on
a network within the cell called the ‘PI3K pathway’. The
BLUEBELL study aims to test a drug called buparlisib
(Novartis) which blocks this pathway in patients with
newly diagnosed HER2+ brain secondaries.
In BLUEBELL patients with HER2+ brain secondaries
who are awaiting surgery will receive buparlisib for
approximately two weeks. A special brain scan to
record the activity of the cancer cells called a PET scan
will be performed before and after the patient has taken
buparlisib to assess its effects on the cancer. The study
will also analyse brain tissue taken from the patient
during surgery. This, like EMERALD, uses the period
of time, or the window of opportunity, before surgery to
test a new cancer drug.
Prof Carlo Palmieri said: “Both studies are using the
skill and expertise of colleagues in Liverpool and
beyond. Research funded by charity donations and
grants are crucial in developing and introducing
new treatments to benefit patients now and in future
generations. Our new hospital in Liverpool will offer us
our very own window of opportunity to be more active
and lead on similar, essential studies to develop new
ways of beating this disease.”
Buparlisib
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Charity News
It’s a Bronze for Clatterbridge Physicists!
An intrepid team of
physicists from The
Clatterbridge Cancer
Centre have been
raising cash for our
charity, but while
many would rely on a
sponsorship page to
boost funds, this team
took it a step further!
Racing against 150
teams, Robert Biggar,
Laura Howard, James
Howard and Alice Biggar
took part in The Banger
Rally – Salo or Bust.
The car race started in
Cornwall with the finish
line in Salo, Italy. Having
lovingly converted a
£240 Honda into a Super
Mario Cart the team took
on this epic drive across
Europe in a bid to hit
their fundraising target,
with no idea that they
were about to come third
out of 150 teams!
Robert told us: “We were
really keen to support
Clatterbridge and taking
part in this adventure
was perfect. Armed with
only a cassette player
and carrier bag of tapes
we created so many
amazing memories.”
The team have so
much to be proud of
ATidy Afternoon Tea
Legendary cartoonist Bill Tidy picked up his
pen and delivered his unique presentation to an
audience of 1862 Club members and guests at The
Royal Liver Building in November.
He was ably supported
by Ken Dodd who took
to the floor with an
impromptu performance
whilst those assembled
enjoyed a champagne
afternoon tea. Originals
of Bill’s cartoons were
sold with half the money
coming to the charity
alongside Doddy’s
famous tickling sticks.
for winning the bronze
medal in the race, and
for being such incredible
ambassadors for the
charity.
Show your support
Donations can be made in support of the team by visiting
their online fundraising page
www.uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/SaloOrBust2015
John jumps in the saddle
to rein in funds
When John Berry from South Wales hit 50 last year,
he wanted to take on a ‘proper challenge’. Having
owned racehorses for a number of years, he decided
it was time to learn to ride and compete in a race.
John says: “The whole experience was brilliant – it was
really difficult to learn to ride but I was spurred on by all
the generous donations I received. I thought it would
be a way of giving something back to the local area
where I’ve done business for so long.”
John successfully completed the Charity Flat Race at
Ffos Las in November 2015, raising over £14,000 for
The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity. He said: “I came
last, but I definitely had the biggest cheer of the day.”
You’re a winner in our eyes John.
Get involved
For more information about The 1862 Club or if
you’re thinking of organising your own event or
sponsored challenge, contact the charity team on
0151 482 7948.
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FEATURE
Consultant profile
Professor
Pieter Postmus
Consultant Thoracic Oncologist
H
e joined The Clatterbridge Cancer
Centre and Liverpool Heart and
Chest Hospital in March 2015 and was also
appointed Honorary Professor of Thoracic
Oncology at the University of Liverpool.
He is one of the world’s leading experts
in the clinical specialty of lung cancer,
having been involved with the treatment of
lung cancer patients since 1978. He was
previously the Chief Thoracic Oncologist in
Groningen, the Netherlands for 10 years,
and then spent 23 years as Professor and
Head of the Department of Pulmonary
Diseases at VUMC in Amsterdam. In that
time he built a research and referral centre
for the Netherlands for thoracic oncology,
endobronchial therapy and pulmonary
vascular disease.
He is now working with colleagues across
Merseyside and Cheshire to improve care
for lung cancer patients through clinical
research and concentration of care.
He enjoys:
Pieter is a family man and enjoys spending
time with his family and friends. Personal
interests: sports, reading, art.
He also:
Likes to stimulate young people to get
the best out of their talents by focusing
on clinical research to answer patient and
disease-related questions.
He said:
“Lung cancer is a challenging disease. But
doctors need to be able to surmount it for
the benefit of their patients. Only specialised
doctors will be able to do this.”
“Lung cancer is a
challenging disease.
But doctors need to be
able to surmount it for the
benefit of their patients.”
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FEATURE
Liverpool mum is
inspiring fellow
cancer patients with
wellbeing initiative
I
nspirational mum-of-two Natasha
Grindley from Liverpool, a patient
at Clatterbridge Private Clinic, has
turned her cancer diagnosis into a
positive cause for change.
The 37-year-old was diagnosed with
stage four stomach cancer 18 months
ago and is currently undergoing
treatment with Dr Raj Sripadam.
Based on her own experience, she
established Facebook page ‘Heal for
Real’ to share her story. Through the
page, Natasha shares information
and advice on how patients can help
their bodies through diet and exercise
whilst undergoing treatment. After
discovering a new passion for how
food can affect the body, she studied
for a Diploma in Nutrition, which she
gained earlier this year.
Following a wave of support from
people worldwide, the 37-year-old
now has plans to turn ‘Heal for Real’
into a website offering an online
portal for nutritional information and
wants to roll out other patient support
initiatives across the country.
Natasha with children 6-year-old Gabriella
and 4-year-old Liam
She explains: “My diagnosis was
tough but meeting my oncologist,
Dr Sripadam, at the private clinic
gave me real hope. He was really
understanding and calmed me down,
making my situation a lot clearer. He
made it very easy to understand all
of the treatment options available to
me, which were many, and helped me
to decide the best route to go down.
Within a week I started chemotherapy.
“Before my diagnosis, my diet was
dreadful. I was given a guarded
prognosis but with two young children
to think about, I wanted to give
my body the best chance I could
possibly give it whilst I was having
treatment and so I started reading up
on ways that I could help myself as I
underwent the chemo.
“I started to change what I ate, cutting
out sugar, processed foods and
introducing foods with high levels of
alkalinity. I noticed big improvements
in the way I felt. I set up a Facebook
page, ‘Heal for Real’, to share my
findings. It began to gain momentum
and followers from across that world,
who were all interested in what I was
doing. It was then that I decided to
go even further, gaining a Diploma in
Nutrition earlier this year.
“Nutrition and wellbeing are close
to my heart. During such a difficult
time of my life, knowing I’m making a
difference to other people is spurring
me to carry on. There is so much
more I can do and learn and I’m
constantly looking for new things to
share. I’m working on turning ‘Heal for
Real’ into a website.
* Please note that this is a patient story based on first-person experience. The Clatterbridge
Cancer Centre and Clatterbridge Private Clinic do not endorse third party advice that is not
directly from our clinicians.
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“My treatment is continuing and new
options are becoming available all of
the time, which Dr Sripadam is on top
of. I’m confident that the prognosis
will be good. I have a great support
network, with my family, friends, all of
the chemotherapy nurses around me
and my supporters online who are all
playing a part in my treatments. I feel
really positive about the future.”
FOUNDATION TRUST NEWS
Meet your
Governors
››› Governors representing the Wirral
constituency invite you to meet them in
the relaxed atmosphere of the Community
Room, at the Tesco Bidston Moss site,
Wirral on Thursday 21st April between
5 and 7pm.
This meeting is a chance for the governors
to highlight their role and the work they are
involved with to improve patients’ experiences
of care at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
This is also an opportunity for people in the
community and members of the Centre to raise
any concerns that they may have, directly to the
governors, as well as give feedback which
the governors can then take back to the board.
Tesco Community Champion Debbie Layfield
is kindly facilitating the meeting and providing
free refreshments.
Public Governors for Wirral:
Jeanette Appleton (L) and Angela Cross (R)
Become a Governor
››› The role of a governor is very
important. This is an opportunity
to be a part of your local cancer
centre, give a voice to its members
and advice to the board of directors
to impact the direction of the
organisation.
We want to make sure the people
we serve are involved and included
when we make important decisions
about how we operate. As a governor
you can represent the interests of our
members and be the link between
the hospital, its patients, staff and
stakeholders. You can give local
people and all those who use our
services a greater say in how we
are run.
Any member over the age of 16 can
be a governor as long as you live in
an area that the hospital serves.
You don’t need to have experience
of formal meetings; full training and
support will be provided. Governors
are not paid; the position is voluntary,
however, expenses in connection with
attending meetings can be claimed –
such as mileage allowances or public
transport costs.
If the idea of being a governor interests
you, call Andrea Leather on 0151
482 7799. We can have a quick chat
about what’s involved and send you an
information pack with more details.
Dates for
your diary
Governor elections
Governor nominations open on
3rd June and close on 1st July.
Members can vote for the
Governor they wish to represent
them between 25th July and
17th August.
Governor results will be
announced on 18th August.
Public Council of Governor
meetings (The Clatterbridge
Cancer Centre)
Monday 21st March 5.30pm
Monday 4th July 5.30pm
Monday 31st October 5.30pm
Annual members’ meeting
Thursday 22nd September
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Charity News
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Sunday 27 March
Skydive Sunday
Make your Easter Sunday ‘eggstra’
special and join us for an amazing
tandem Skydive.
Sunday 17 April
The Clatterbridge Wig Walk
Grab a fun wig, your family and
friends and join us at Crosby
Coastal Park for our annual 5 or 8k
walk along the promenade.
Saturday 30 April
Liverpool Spring 5k
This hugely popular 5k takes place
in leafy Sefton Park, Liverpool.
Sunday 29 May
Rock N Roll Marathon – Liverpool
Sign up for one of our charity
places and join team Clatterbridge
on either the half or full marathon.
Sunday 19 June
Mersey Tunnel 10k
Run through the Mersey Tunnel
and a coastal jog to the finish.
Sunday 12 June
Wirral Coastal Walk
A 15 mile walk taking in Wirral’s
fabulous coastal line.
Sunday 16 – 21 June
Cycle Transylvania
Fancy ‘getting your teeth’ into a
real challenge? Join our team of
cyclists in the heart of Romania.
Saturday 16 – Sunday 17 July
Nightrider Liverpool
100km bike ride taking in
Liverpool’s and Wirral’s iconic
landmarks at night.
Saturday 3 September
Man vs Mountain
Caenarfron Castle to Snowdon
summit run. Not for the faint hearted.
Sunday 4 September
Ride of the Roses
Cycle challenge through stunning
rural Lancashire
Find out more
Find out more about our Charity events
at www.clatterbridgecc.org.uk or
call us on 0151 482 7948
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The Clatterbridge Wig Walk
Our annual Beside the Seaside Walk has had a makeover and will be
returning this April as The Clatterbridge Wig Walk.
Walkers will be making their way along
the promenade at Crosby Coastal Park,
home to Antony Gormley’s world famous
iron men, in an array of colourful wigs.
It was great to see everyone’s pet dogs
last year and our Pooch Parade will
certainly be back before the walk begins.
This has fast become one of our
favourite events, the atmosphere as our
walkers gather together at the start with
their friends and family is truly uplifting.
We’d urge everyone to come and
join us for a day at the
beach and take part in
the 5k or 8k walk.
Sign up today at
clatterbridgecc.org.uk
Grand Atlantic Ball
Grand voyages across the sea
was the theme of our annual Ball
in October 2015, held at The
Titanic Hotel’s Rum Warehouse.
Hundreds of guests attended,
helping to raise an enormous
£105,000 with auction items that
included tickets to the Royal World
Premiere of Spectre, with our charity
Patron, 007 himself, Daniel Craig.
Supporting the charity on the night
were patient Becky Brothwood
aged 18 who spoke movingly of
her experience at Clatterbridge
and Andy Shute who shared
his story having recently lost his
incredibly brave wife Julie. The
atmosphere was electric on the
evening and we’re delighted to
announce that our next Charity
Ball will take place in Autumn
2016.
Info
Be part of what is set to be a
magical evening. Call us today
to book your table on
0151 482 7948.
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Account No.
Spring 2016
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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
Magazine Spring 2015
ADVERT
Beat
the
habit
Have you made the decision to stop
smoking and you need a bit of extra
support and advice?
Our on-site pharmacy – PharmaC – is offering a smoking
cessation service for staff, patients and visitors thanks to a
partnership with the Wirral Stop Smoking Service and the
Wirral Livewell Programme.
Trained stop smoking advisors are available to offer support
and advice. They will discuss a support plan and talk through
the alternative Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRT)
available – such as patches, inhalator, gum and lozenges.
Following this, they will offer a weekly appointment to monitor
progress and provide any additional support.
If you would like to make an appointment call
0151 552 1837 or email info@pharmaccc.co.uk
The advice session is free of charge, but there is a
prescription charge of £8.20 (per item) for NRT, unless your
prescriptions are free.
There will be no charge for Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
patients.
Hospital shop and café
The Royal Voluntary Service shop and café provides
convenient refreshments for patients, visitors and
staff and provides a welcoming place to take a break.
Wirral
Liverpool
Coffee Shop (main entrance)
8am-5.30pm Mon-Fri, 11am-2pm Sat & Sun
Coffee Shop
(main entrance)
9am-4pm Mon-Fri
*The RVS also provide a trolley service to
inpatient wards before noon every day.
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Tea Bar
9am-5pm Mon-Fri, closed at weekends
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